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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,315.44, 39,076.29 and 15,569.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,315.44, 39,076.29 and 15,569.15 is: 21,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,315.44 : 39,076.29 = 15,569.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,315.44/39,076.29 = 15,569.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,315.44x = 39,076.29 × 15,569.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,315.44x = 608,384,425.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,384,425.07/28,315.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,485.96

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